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Job summary
A community service organization in the United Kingdom is seeking volunteers to design and create equipment for individuals with specific needs. Essential skills include practical experience with various materials and strong communication abilities. The role requires attending meetings and following risk management protocols. Support and training will be provided, along with mentoring to ensure volunteers succeed in their roles.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Practical experience in working with one of the specific materials.
- Comfortable working with people and understanding their needs.
- Willing to follow induction checklist and PVG check.
Responsibilities
- Design and make equipment for individuals with specific needs.
- Attend bi-monthly meetings.
- Apply risk management practices.
Skills
Tools
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- Designing and making pieces of equipment for individuals with specific needs.
- Using your practical skills working with metal, wood, plastics, or electronics (or a combination of them).
- Attending a bi-monthly meeting.
- We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, and there’s an induction that covers all the areas above. You’ll also have the chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us.
- Essential needs: Practical experience in working with one of the above materials. Comfort able working with people, listening to them and understanding their needs. Able to apply our risk management system. Disability, equality, and inclusion practices. Keep peoples personal details safe. NB. No medical skills required; clients professional advisors offer guidance ref. the clients\' medical condition. Willing to follow REMAP policies and procedures and a commitment to our values.
- Desirable needs: Access to some/your own tools and a workshop. Able to drive or have good transport links. You’ll also need to complete an induction checklist, as well as a PVG check (we cover the costs) and reference check.
Practical skills, Communication skills, Inventive/Imaginative, patience, empathetic with clients who experience physical difficulties.
Able to drive or have good transport links.
Transport costs or £0.45/mile, plus out of pocket expenses for materials bought/used.
Induction to include policies and practices, with ongoing mentoring. Training and support based on volunteers\' skills needs.
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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